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eles ficavam

stayed, were (located)

→ ficar
fic stay; remain + a her, it + va imperfect past + m they imperfect
verb · third plural · imperfect indicative Rare #32,168
stayed, were (located) Imperfect tense of "ficar" (they/you all stayed; also used for ongoing/repeated past situations).
PO: Eles ficavam em casa aos domingos.
EN: They stayed at home on Sundays.
Conjugation of ficar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First ficava —
Third ficava ficavam

Fiquei impressionado com ela, encantado por ela, todos ficavam.

I was impressed by her, charmed by her, everyone was.

— Rebecca, A Mulher Inesquecível (1940)

As que ficavam ali.

Those that stayed there.

— Roma (2018)

Eles ficavam de guarda todas as noites.

They stood guard every night.

— Lazzaro Felice (2018)

Os que eram casados nunca ficavam até de manhã.

Those who were married never stayed until morning.

— As Invasões Bárbaras (2003)

Ficavam nos dentes debaixo.

They were on the bottom teeth.

— Prenda-Me se For Capaz (2002)

As pessoas ficavam nas matas procurando por Fadil.

People stayed in the woods searching for Fadil.

Eles me disseram onde as prostitutas ficavam.

They told me where the prostitutes were.

— Os Incompreendidos (1959)